Antigen-specific memory and naïve CD4+ T cells following secondary Chlamydia trachomatis infection.

Memory antigen-specific CD4+ T cells against Chlamydia trachomatis are necessary for protection against secondary genital tract infection. While it is known that naïve antigen-specific CD4+ T cells can traffic to the genital tract in an antigen-specific manner, these T cells are not protective durin...

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Main Authors: Jennifer D Helble, Alexander O Mann, Michael N Starnbach
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2020-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0240670